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Strike King® Red Eye Shad Crankbaits - 1/2 oz.
''I can use the 1/2 oz. Red Eye anywhere from dirt (the bank) to about 7' deep. The tournament proven Redeye Shad is one deadly lipless crankbait.''
Kevin VanDam - 4 time Bassmaster's Classic Champion and 7 time Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year
The tournament-proven Red Eye Shad is one deadly lipless crankbait. Designed by Strike King's Pro-Staff, the Red Eye Shad produces an incredible action and features a unique shad-style body, pro-chosen paint schemes, red 3D eyes and free floating rattles [Read More]
Kevin VanDam - 4 time Bassmaster's Classic Champion and 7 time Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year
The tournament-proven Red Eye Shad is one deadly lipless crankbait. Designed by Strike King's Pro-Staff, the Red Eye Shad produces an incredible action and features a unique shad-style body, pro-chosen paint schemes, red 3D eyes and free floating rattles [Read More]
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''I can use the 1/2 oz. Red Eye anywhere from dirt (the bank) to about 7' deep. The tournament proven Redeye Shad is one deadly lipless crankbait.''
Kevin VanDam - 4 time Bassmaster's Classic Champion and 7 time Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year
The tournament-proven Red Eye Shad is one deadly lipless crankbait. Designed by Strike King's Pro-Staff, the Red Eye Shad produces an incredible action and features a unique shad-style body, pro-chosen paint schemes, red 3D eyes and free floating rattles to give you the best action and to entice tournament-winning fish from a far. The action when the Red Eye Shad falls is unbeatable and it's rigged with premium VMC® Vanadium Cone Cut hooks.
Kevin VanDam - 4 time Bassmaster's Classic Champion and 7 time Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year
The tournament-proven Red Eye Shad is one deadly lipless crankbait. Designed by Strike King's Pro-Staff, the Red Eye Shad produces an incredible action and features a unique shad-style body, pro-chosen paint schemes, red 3D eyes and free floating rattles to give you the best action and to entice tournament-winning fish from a far. The action when the Red Eye Shad falls is unbeatable and it's rigged with premium VMC® Vanadium Cone Cut hooks.
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Can you fish this bait on braided line(powerpro)?
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Yes u can. I have a specific rod n reel set up JUST for my strike king red eyes with braided 10lb test spider line.
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Absolutely. I prefer monofilament for my crankbaits because of casting distance and how the line stretches when battling a fish. Sometimes braid can tear the hooks from a fish's mouth but if you set the drag properly there is no reason why you couldn't use braided line.Some people think the visibility of the braided line will spook wary fish but a bait, such as this, retrieved at high speeds should be fine.
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Please answer. I need the first question more, but help me on the second one too. And what the difference between mono fluro and braid?Answers
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They will run about 2 to 3 feet down on a steady retrieve. They also work great on the fall, they stay straight up and wiggle all the way to the bottom. My favorite way to fish them is to yo yo them in, by that I let them fall on a slack line reel it up to top and repeat. Bass will hit it on the fall watch the line. Good luck.
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There are many answers to this question - most are that it can go as deep as you need it to go depending on the line and your speed of retreive.I do not have information on the lures that are best for the KY lake and TN river.
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whats the best color(s) and techniques for a pressured lake? would the silent red eye be a good choice also?
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Sexy Shad has been the color that has always produced for me here in pooler, ga. I hold the rod tip straight up and real slow. When they are hitting hard i speed up the retrieve.A:
I would get a silent one and a regular one with a rattle in various natural colors of the bait-fish/forage in the lake you fish..
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Silent is a good option on heavily pressured fish, but that does not mean they won't take a rattle. Do some research on line and find out what kind of bait fish are in the lake. Match the bait with the lure. Crayfish are always on basses menu try crayfish colors. Try different techniques on the retrieve start off fast and work your way to slow, I get a lot of hits with this lure on the drop. Check out the action as it drops it still wiggles and stays upright even when on the bottom... Tight lines!!A:
The shad patterns work best for whopper bass if you have a good shad population.A:
when it comes to pressure Lakes, the puzzle changes daily. The best color is the one the fish prefer that day. It's believed that you should try and match the bait fish and make adjustments from that point. Same goes for technique and yes the silent red eye shad is a good choice. There was a time when a small tackle box and a few of your favorite lures would do the trick, that time has passed. Diversity is the name of the game today.
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You have to "Match The Hatch" if there's shad, use a shad color, like Sexy Shad, or Bone. If water is stained, use the Chartreuse Sexy Shad. Those have worked for me. As far as techniques, you have to vary your retrieve. Don't just chuck and wind. Reel, Reel, pause has worked for me. The bass nornally hit it on the pause.Images for this Answer
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I bank fish on Fort Stewart using the 1/2 oz and i have had great results. I have never fished the 1/4 oz just simply because the 1/2 oz catches fish all day for me. I either use a fast or real slow retrieve. I have tried the yo-yo technique but havent came up with anything.A:
Bro it depends really. I almost alway use the 1/2 with a lot of success.A:
if your fishing shallow water on the bank i would recomend 1/4 oz . Anything else i would go with the 1/2 oz.A:
yepper as the heavier size will snag up more...
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I think it is, especially when then are submerged weedsImages for this Answer
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I like to stick with the 1/2oz size. You can upsize your line to get it to stay shallow or use a higher ratio reel. I like the size of the 1/2 better and it is more versatile to me than the 1/4oz. Upsize line for shallower water and downsize for deeper applications. I fish 1/2oz on 15-17 fluoro typically and I'll go to 30LB braid when grass/cover is around. Hope this helps.Details:
Bassmaster had a recent article that told about KVD going to a larger size mustad treble but I forget the size. Anybody remember?
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I always switch my hooks belIy gamu 's size#4 tail #6. I do not know if Mustad is same as these I think they are.A:
I put 2s on the back to get better hook ups...A:
From what I've read he typically goes to a #2 Mustad KVD Triple Grip.A:
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I think he used a 2/0. I have no problems with the factory hooks. A bigger hook will hang up more.A:
KVD up sizes his trebles on a rattle trap to a #2 Mustad short shank treble hook. I have tried it and not had any more hook ups than using the stock hooks. I find that the over size hooks tangle together and get hung up easier. They are also a pain in the neck to change out and you will cut your finger tips doing it. I do recommend that you use a cranking rod with heavy fluorocarbon though. It keeps you from yanking the bait out of the mouth and you feel the strikes much better. I think the hooks are just something else to sell you. You can try for yourself if you want.A:
the size i use is one size up or two for the hook on the bait this should help get that fish in the boat every timeA:
I've caught plenty on the stock #4 trebles. KVD uses #2's which I find sometimes tangle, but certainly you can't argue with the MAN.A:
whatever size is on the bait already make it one size higher. I really dont find a need to change these hooks though. they are ssshhhhaaarrrrppp
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Number 4 mustad triple grips they are shorter than regular trebs this size. Do not get hung up as much or lose as many fish.A:
KVD #2..BEST hooks for the trap...you might hang up a lil more but u will land more fish.Details:
Just want to know. I want to buy some of these lipless crankbaits to see if they work. Thanks! Also, would 10 pound fluorocarbon work?Answers
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I have had more action on the Strike King Red Eye Shad. Yes, 10 pound fluorocarbon will work just fine.A:
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so far i think the red eye shad crankbaits are better but I have not fished the clackin rap but a handfull of times, the red eye shad seems to have a little more vibration, but I still catch fish on the clacking rap just have not caught as big of ones yet, yes 10 lb fluorocarbon would work but i fish a 1/2 oz. with 14 lb.A:
I like the red eyed shadA:
I personaly think the clankin rap is better I have used both and I would fish the clankin rap over the red eye shad any dayA:
Well, both of them are good, it depends which one is cheaper. 10 lb test flurocarbon is just fine. =)A:
I like the red eye better because the color selections are better and well I have caught many more fish on it. And yes 10lb flouro will work just fine.A:
Get the Red Eye Shad, it is probably the best lip-less crankbait on the market next to the jackell Bros. Tn 60 and Tn 70 range. The Red Eye Shad has a great action when falling, and it sinks slower then the Clackin' Rap allowing it to stay in front of the fish for longer. Seriously these Red Eye Shads are must have baits for the tackle box.A:
I have both in my box and fished with them very diligently. The Red Eye was the top producer for me hands down
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both of these lure's are great. however, i like the the action of the red eye shad on the fall because it impart's a wiggle. i know of no other lipless crank bait that does that. i catch many bass when it's falling, especially when fishing deeper water (15-25 ft.). i've fished them all and this is my pick over all the rest. the newer 3/4 oz. is a killer on larger black bass and striper's.for me, 15# fluorcarbon work's well as does 12# cxx p-line. i use baitcast rig's only for these lure's. good luck and merry xmas--
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red eye shad...rapala isnt good enough for the priceDetails:
why isn't there an o-ring on it?Answers
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I tie mine to the ring. I sometimes even tie a swivel on first so I can change lures out quickly.
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I tie a palomar knot directly to the lureA:
Because with this lure you do not need it. there is just no need for it because it work perfectly fine without it for some reason.
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directly to the ringA:
Should have oval O-ring and tie right to it.A:
I tie it to the ring
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there is and o-ring on it.... you tie your knot on the split ring that is on the lureA:
Directly tied to ring.
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depends what lure your using but usually loop knots will give the lure more action but they break easier, so if i were you i would just tie it directly to the ringA:
They are supposed to come with an oval split ring. You should tie it directly to the oval ring with a solid knot. If yours didnt come with one, it should have and you can simply put one on yourself.A:
directly to the ring.Details:
We fish Lake powell in southern Utah.Answers
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The Red Eye is one of those baits that will catch anything. I caught some in La. around the Venice area on one. Try burning it and then killing it for a second and then burning it again. I almost broke one of my favorite and most expensive bass rods doing this. Caught a couple in the 20 pound range.
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they will work on 'emA:
worked great on boils,great smallmouthbait at powell.A:
Well i live in Oklahoma and the Stripers down here love them, any color any condition!!A:
I fish for large mouth, but last month, the stripe bass on Kentucky Lake couldn't get enough of these. I caught over 120 fish in one day, at one point. Every cast was catching a fish. Actually it got old after a while it was like the fish couldn't get enough of them.Images for this Answer
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Caught a couple fishing for largemouthsA:
They work great on wipers at willard Bay but are cheap made and don't stand up to much use. Last year's batch worked great and lasted but the ones I bought this year are terrible and are splitting at the seams after several uses some on the first outing.A:
YES, THEY DO WORK WITH STRIPERS, I'VE CAUGHT A FEW IN NEVADA.Details:
I dont have a boat so I am stuck fishing from the shore.Answers
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Not at all I fish from shore also and I've caught plenty of fish on this lure!A:
There is no difference fishing this bait from the shore than from a boat. Be aware of what cover you have around so you dont get the trebles hung on it. Sometimes it is better to remove one of the trebles. Most guys get rid of the front one if they are fishing heavy cover. If the half ounce is steadily getting hung then you can switch to the smaller one. I found when I was in your shoes I would loose a lot of baits with treble hooks. I still like to fish from the bank and still loose a lot of baits. I guess you have to pay to play. Do not be scared to throw this bait because they catch a lot of fish. The best thing to do from the bank is to make a long cast and work the top of the water column. This will limit its use to the spring and fall but it is worth it. If you have the urge to yo yo the bait off the bottom I suggest that you remove the front hook and put a larger red treble on the back. You can also replace them with single hooks to decrease snags. You just have to find what suits you the best for what you fish and remember that if you are not getting snagged you are not fishing where they are at. I loose a lot of these baits even fishing out of a boat.A:
no it not to heavy it just it need a faster reel to stay of the bottom and if it still snags lift your rod tip to make the bait stay of the bottom or clip the bottom hookA:
No. I caught 5 fish from the bank with it. I was burning it as fast as I could.
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No is should work fine unless there is a ton of weeds otherwise its fine. The best thing to do is just to go out and try it.A:
I spend a lot of time fishing from shore with this lure and have caught plenty of bass with it.A:
Not at all. i caught twenty from the shore last week!!A:
No I like to fish it in about 4 foot of water.
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No! I go fish at a friends 5 acre lake when I'm not with a friend on the boat. The deepest part of this lake is about 6 foot and I use this bait out there all the time. I cast it out and burn it in. Just have a rod with back bone but an extra fast tip or a fast tip. I use the BPS Crankin Stick in medium heavy but the tip is so fast I don't have to set the hook most of the time when I burn it in because the tip is so fast. Don't give it to much time to sink and it should work great for you. When I say burn it means just a nice steady retrieve. I use a reel with 6:4:1 gear ratio. I hope this has help you. Give them a try. Plus there hard to hang up.A:
I use a 1/2 oz and i fish from a boat and the shore it works both ways. fishing from the shore u just have to keep your rode tip up higher.A:
no not at all go with the 1/2 oz and use the pull and fall retrive.Details:
yo-yo? flutter? whats best?Answers
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All the above, let the fish tell you. Try all the methods, you'll find the one you like best but don't get locked into it or you may find yourself a few fish short at the end of the day.A:
I use them just like I would a crank bait. Basically I just pull them through schools of shad.A:
You have to let the fish tell you. The unique feature of this bait is the way it shimmy's on the fall. I have the best success with it when I burn it and then kill it for a second or two and repeat. I like to yo yo it in deeper water in the summer. In the fall I cast beyond the pods of shad, count it down and kill it just below the ball of shad. When you kill this bait in mimics a dying bait fish perfectly. This bait is also good to reel at a steady pace and twitch when the fish are super aggressive. Try all of the retrieves and see which works best for the fish's mood.A:
You just need to try different retrieves. I have caught fish burning it. When the water is cold, though, like fall through early spring, I like to pull and stop. Last October, when the bait was falling, I would get bites, but none where hooked. After I felt the fish miss it, I just used a slow steady retrieve, and I hooked the fish. Just try different ways.A:
I have found that making long casts, letting the lure sink for a few seconds then reeling it in pausing every know and then has triggered a lot of hits. I also catch a lot of fish when I rip it out of the grass so I cause that sudden action in open water and it has produced hits also.A:
use the flutter method with the 1/2oz. since it's lighter, it has a slower drop. i usually use the 3/4oz for the yo-yo since it tends to drop faster but can also be fluttered in deeper water.
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I like to use a longer glass rod (6'6" or longer) with medium action. The medium action will give more when they suck it in and less sensitivity will keep you from setting the hook to quickly. I like to cast it out pretty far and just start crankin' it in. Mess around with different retrieve speeds until you find out what they like. I'll also give it a little quick twitch here and there or stop my retrieve for a split second. This will really help you create strikes. Many times it'll get hit immediately after that. But it's a pretty simple bait: cast it out, reel it back in, repeat. Also don't set the hook too hard or quick! You have to teach your self to give a slower, sweeping hookset. Just kinda pull it to the side and hold it firm and keep crankin!A:
Rip it and let it flutter down while you are taking up slack with you reel,use a med action rod.
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I think burning them in is the best. I like to power fish. I have got hits on the fall though so I guess it is just the way you fish is the best way.A:
side drag like kvd worked it in the classic. once you pull the bait to the side let the lure drop and flutter while you catch up the line and repeat until back to you. some times two quick side pulls to show a difference. the bass will hit it on the fall 80% of the time.A:
They are both very effective. I would say use the yo-yo technique in colder water or deeper water. Use the flutter technique on shallow flats.
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